The Best Of (Gamma Ray album)
| The Best (of) | |
|---|---|
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 30 January 2015 |
| Recorded | 1990–2014 |
| Genre | Power metal, speed metal, heavy metal |
| Length | 2:33:16 |
| Label | EarMusic |
| Producer | Various |
The Best (Of) is a compilation album of German power metal band Gamma Ray, released on 30 January 2015.[1]
The Best (Of) has been released as 2-disc Standard Edition, 4-vinyl-Gatefold, and a high-quality 2-disc Limited Edition in an elaborate and exclusive leather-style package. All tracks were remastered in 2014 by Eike Freese.
Tracklisting
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album (Year) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Armageddon" | Kai Hansen | Powerplant (1999) | 8:45 |
| 2. | "Heaven Can Wait" | Hansen | Heading for Tomorrow (1990) | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Hellbent" | Kai Hansen | Empire of the Undead (2014) | 5:23 |
| 4. | "Dream Healer" (From "Blast from the Past" (2000), sung by Kai Hansen) | Hansen, Ralf Scheepers | Sigh No More (1991) | 7:35 |
| 5. | "Land of the Free" | Hansen | Land of the Free (1995) | 4:39 |
| 6. | "To the Metal" | Hansen | To the Metal (2010) | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Somewhere out in Space" | Hansen | Somewhere out in Space (1997) | 5:28 |
| 8. | "Real World" | Kai Hansen | Land of the Free II (2008) | 5:42 |
| 9. | "Induction" | Hansen | No World Order (2001) | 0:58 |
| 10. | "Dethrone Tyranny" | Daniel Zimmermann | No World Order (2001) | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Rebellion in Dreamland" (From "Blast from the Past" (2000), sung by Kai Hansen) | Hansen | Land of the Free (1995) | 8:47 |
| 12. | "Heading for Tomorrow" (From "Blast from the Past" (2000), sung by Kai Hansen) | Hansen | Heading for Tomorrow (1990) | 14:18 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album (Year) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eagle" | Hansen | No World Order (2001) | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Avalon" | Hansen | Empire of the Undead (2014) | 9:22 |
| 3. | "Man on a Mission" | Kai Hansen | Land of the Free (1995) | 5:50 |
| 4. | "The Spirit" (Sung by Ralf Scheepers) | Hansen, Uwe Wessel, Scheepers | Sigh No More (1991) | 4:18 |
| 5. | "Tribute to the Past" (Sung by Scheepers) | Hansen, Jan Rubach | Insanity and Genius (1993) | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Empathy" | Hansen | To the Metal (2010) | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Valley of the Kings" | Hansen | Somewhere out in Space (1997) | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Lust for Life" (From "Blast from the Past" (2000), sung by Kai Hansen) | Hansen | Heading for Tomorrow (1990) | 5:27 |
| 9. | "Master of Confusion" (2013 EP version) | Hansen | Empire of the Undead (2014) | 4:55 |
| 10. | "Blood Religion" | Hansen | Majestic (2005) | 6:55 |
| 11. | "Time to Break Free" (Sung by Michael Kiske) | Hansen | Land of the Free (1995) | 4:39 |
| 12. | "Insurrection" | Hansen | Land of the Free II (2008) | 11:34 |
| 13. | "Send me a Sign" | Henjo Richter | Power Plant (1999) | 4:07 |
References
- ^ "Gamma Ray to issue Best Of". Metal Hammer. 10 December 2014.